Lockable spare wheel nuts

User avatar
David M
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 794
Joined: 12 Nov 2013 15:13
Full Name: David Marais
Nickname: David Marais
Home Town: Midrand
Current 4x4: 1998 4.5 GL Patrol
2006 4.2 Td Bakkie (SWAMBO's) - The "Firetruck"
Home Language: English
Location: Midrand
Has thanked: 20 times
Been thanked: 96 times

Re: Lockable spare wheel nuts

Post by David M »

Wheel lock.jpg
Wheel lock.jpg (625.52 KiB) Viewed 4253 times
Fanus - This is the simple solution I was talking about and am taking off now. Double stainless steel braided wire inside the shrink tubing. Not theft proof but a deterent and you would need the right cutting tool with you to get through.

Your mags are different to the ones I had on so please measure from the fixing bolt on yours around the spoke of the mag and back to the fixing bolt. I think this one may not be long enough but I can modify for you quite easily.
There are still places out there!!!! - Daniel Goz - The "Tapam" movie
User avatar
SJC
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 3188
Joined: 23 Nov 2014 14:20
Full Name: SJC
Nickname: Fanus
Home Town: Nelspruit
Current 4x4: Patrol 4.2 SGL
Home Language: Afrikaans/English
Has thanked: 195 times
Been thanked: 171 times

Re: Lockable spare wheel nuts

Post by SJC »

Why are you taking it off?
‘96 GQ 4.2 SGL
‘01 GU 4.5 GRX
‘08 GU TD42 BAKKIE
User avatar
David M
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 794
Joined: 12 Nov 2013 15:13
Full Name: David Marais
Nickname: David Marais
Home Town: Midrand
Current 4x4: 1998 4.5 GL Patrol
2006 4.2 Td Bakkie (SWAMBO's) - The "Firetruck"
Home Language: English
Location: Midrand
Has thanked: 20 times
Been thanked: 96 times

Re: Lockable spare wheel nuts

Post by David M »

SJC wrote:Why are you taking it off?
Because I have some different goodies going on the back and front tomorrow. Hopefully be able to post photo's by tomorrow night.
There are still places out there!!!! - Daniel Goz - The "Tapam" movie
User avatar
iandvl
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 1763
Joined: 12 Jan 2015 13:26
Full Name: Ian de Villiers
Nickname: Ian
Home Town: Garsfontein
Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol 4.5 GRX
Home Language: English
Has thanked: 442 times
Been thanked: 670 times

Re: Lockable spare wheel nuts

Post by iandvl »

As I've mentioned, I just use a padlock. I tie it up with cable ties so that it does not rock around. It doesn't look perfect, but it's covered by the spare wheel cover in any case.

I put it through one of the rim's stud holes, and through a hole in the backplate. Not sure if you spare weel carrier on the back door has the same holes. Probably not perfect, but it works for me.

In my photo, you'll also notice the original "locking" wheel stud. This appears to have been ground off by the previous owner, as it does not work...

Finally, I know - the rim looks a little bad. This was, however, the rim which I had on the back right of the 'trol when I had the run in with the Corolla a few weeks ago. As such, whilst everything looks fine (it's just got a coating of rubber from the other guy's tyres and a bit of red elsewhere from his vehicle) I'd prefer to have it checked out before using it day to day. In the meantime, I've organised another rim, which I'll get next week Friday. Once that happens, I can take this rim in to be assessed / have repaired. This may mean that there is a spare 4.5 GRX rim available at some point. Alternatively, I'm going to keep it as a second spare for a trip we're sort of planning into Northern Namibia next year.
20160717_120033.jpg
20160717_120033.jpg (217.47 KiB) Viewed 4236 times
Ian de Villiers

Patrol 4.5 GRX
Jurgens XT65 2x0 with Super Select Zero
ORRA: H80
User avatar
David M
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 794
Joined: 12 Nov 2013 15:13
Full Name: David Marais
Nickname: David Marais
Home Town: Midrand
Current 4x4: 1998 4.5 GL Patrol
2006 4.2 Td Bakkie (SWAMBO's) - The "Firetruck"
Home Language: English
Location: Midrand
Has thanked: 20 times
Been thanked: 96 times

Re: Lockable spare wheel nuts

Post by David M »

Ian - My and Fanus's spare wheel carriers do not have a hole in the middle so can't do the padlock through thing. I think it may be another mod the previous owner made to yours as I have not seen others with the hole in the middle.
There are still places out there!!!! - Daniel Goz - The "Tapam" movie
User avatar
iandvl
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 1763
Joined: 12 Jan 2015 13:26
Full Name: Ian de Villiers
Nickname: Ian
Home Town: Garsfontein
Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol 4.5 GRX
Home Language: English
Has thanked: 442 times
Been thanked: 670 times

Re: Lockable spare wheel nuts

Post by iandvl »

Strange. There are several holes in the backplate of my spare wheel mount. They all look factory though - unless someone made them very, very neatly. I will have a look at my father's when I see him again.
Ian de Villiers

Patrol 4.5 GRX
Jurgens XT65 2x0 with Super Select Zero
ORRA: H80
User avatar
David M
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 794
Joined: 12 Nov 2013 15:13
Full Name: David Marais
Nickname: David Marais
Home Town: Midrand
Current 4x4: 1998 4.5 GL Patrol
2006 4.2 Td Bakkie (SWAMBO's) - The "Firetruck"
Home Language: English
Location: Midrand
Has thanked: 20 times
Been thanked: 96 times

Re: Lockable spare wheel nuts

Post by David M »

Look at the photo of mine above with wheel removed. If you want my carrier just shout. I think yours will collect water and the door will eventually rust unless it has drainage at the bottom.
There are still places out there!!!! - Daniel Goz - The "Tapam" movie
AndriesS
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 609
Joined: 01 Feb 2010 07:42
Full Name: Andries
Nickname: None
Home Town: Pretoorsdorp
Current 4x4: 4.8 GL with hairdryer.
Home Language: Afrikaans
Has thanked: 28 times
Been thanked: 38 times

Re: Lockable spare wheel nuts

Post by AndriesS »

My 4.8 GL also has the hole and I used a discuss lock, Can only use the discuss lock a with a steel wheel , on a mag you will need a normal padlock. I also cable tie and normally stick a piece of insulation tape over the key hole
User avatar
iandvl
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 1763
Joined: 12 Jan 2015 13:26
Full Name: Ian de Villiers
Nickname: Ian
Home Town: Garsfontein
Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol 4.5 GRX
Home Language: English
Has thanked: 442 times
Been thanked: 670 times

Re: Lockable spare wheel nuts

Post by iandvl »

Mini Patrol wrote:Look at the photo of mine above with wheel removed. If you want my carrier just shout. I think yours will collect water and the door will eventually rust unless it has drainage at the bottom.
David,

Thanks - but mine won't collect water. It's open on the sides and the bottom. Will post pics at some point when I take the wheel off - just to clarify.

I must check what the wheel carrier on my father's 4.5 looks like (ie: if it looks like yours or mine), as it seems as if there are a number of very small (and subtle) differences between Patrols circa 98/99 and 00/01.
Ian de Villiers

Patrol 4.5 GRX
Jurgens XT65 2x0 with Super Select Zero
ORRA: H80
User avatar
Carel
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 213
Joined: 25 Jul 2011 08:41
Full Name: Carel Vos
Nickname: Carel
Home Town: Germiston
Current 4x4: 84 Safari
2001 Patrol 4.5 GRX
Home Language: Afrikaans
Been thanked: 10 times

Re: Lockable spare wheel nuts

Post by Carel »

My sparewheel carrier looks the same as Ian's and I was also going to put a padlock though it as Ian has done but was not sure how to secure it without it banging on the rim. I was thinking of a piece of conduit inside the rim hole but the cable ties seem a better idea.
Work is only hard for those who hardly work
Post Reply

Return to “14. Rims & Tyres”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest